Registered Nurse (RN), Per Diem, Wayne County Nursing Home in Lyons, NY - Utica, NY

CLFC Healthcare and Communications • Utica, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

CLFC Healthcare and Communications is hiring per diem Registered Nurses to work on-site at Wayne County Nursing Home, a 192-bed county skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility in Lyons, New York. The facility is rated High Performing in Long-Term Care by U.S. News Best Nursing Homes 2025. Nurses provide resident care, direct LPNs and CNAs, and may serve as the unit charge nurse when assigned, with nursing leadership on site. The role offers self-selected shifts with no minimum hours; nurses may work two shifts a month or twenty and may keep another primary job. Available shifts are listed in the BRIDGE App, where nurses select shifts and receive confirmation.

Compensation is $52.00–$58.00 per hour, with experience determining placement within the range and night and weekend shifts paid at the top of the range. Overtime over 40 hours and all ten County holidays are paid at time and a half. Employees are paid weekly, and orientation is paid at the employee’s rate. A confirmed shift canceled by the facility two hours or less before it starts is paid for four hours. License and CPR renewals are reimbursed; continuing education and certifications are supported; and tuition assistance of up to $1,500 per year is available toward a BSN. A $500 referral bonus is offered for bringing a nurse or aide onto the roster. Fingerprinting, immunizations, screening, and license verification are arranged and paid for by CLFC. Paid sick leave accrues under New York law, and CLFC professional liability insurance covers each shift. The Program Manager provides support with scheduling and pay questions.

Requirements

• Hold a current, unrestricted New York State Registered Professional Nurse license.
• Graduate from an accredited nursing program.
• Hold current BLS (CPR) certification.
• Have one year of recent RN experience.
• Be able to complete the New York State Department of Health Criminal History Record Check and a drug screen.
• Be current on immunizations required by New York for nursing home personnel.

Nice To Haves

• Long-term care, skilled nursing, or rehabilitation experience.
• Charge nurse, supervisor, or preceptor experience.
• Availability for nights, weekends, or short notice.

Responsibilities

• Carry a resident assignment, including assessments, medication administration, treatments, and responding to changes in condition.
• Direct the LPNs and CNAs on the unit and serve as charge nurse for the unit when assigned.
• Maintain current records, including MDS-related documentation, care plan updates, and shift reports in the facility’s system.
• Serve as a point of contact for residents, families, and providers during the shift.
• Follow facility infection-control, safety, and sign-in practices.

Benefits

• Paid weekly.
• Time-and-a-half pay for overtime over 40 hours and all ten County holidays.
• Four hours of pay when a confirmed shift is canceled by the facility two hours or less before it starts.
• Reimbursement for New York license renewal and CPR renewal.
• Continuing education and certification support.
• Tuition assistance of up to $1,500 per year toward a BSN.
• $500 referral bonus for bringing a nurse or aide onto the roster.
• Paid orientation at the employee’s rate.
• Fingerprinting, immunizations, screening, and license verification arranged and paid by CLFC.
• Paid sick leave accrues under New York law.
• Professional liability insurance coverage on every shift.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree